This masterplan, which was submitted by Redrow Homes, was approved at the Cabinet meeting of 8 June 2021.
The sites form three of the four Strategic Growth Sites, which make up the East Chelmsford allocation in the new Local Plan. The fourth Strategic Growth Site 3a, Manor Farm, is being developed by a separate site promoter.
You can download the East Chelmsford (Maldon Road) Masterplan.
The developer submitted a hybrid planning application for the sites in July 2021, which includes:
- (i) residential development including affordable housing provision, public open space, landscaping, drainage infrastructure and all associated ancillary development (full)
- (ii) up to 5,000 sqm of commercial floorspace, provision of day care nursery, serviced self-build plots and safeguarded land for extension to Sandon park and ride (outline with all matters reserved, except for means of access from Maldon Road and Molrams Lane)
The developer submitted applications under 21/01252/FUL and 21/01251/OUT in July 2021, but withdrew them in December 2021, following discussions with us.
Redrow Homes submitted a hybrid planning application (part full and part outline) in May 2022. This follows the withdrawal of the application in December 2021.
The development is for:
- residential development of 165 dwellings including affordable housing provision, public open space, landscaping, drainage, infrastructure and all associated ancillary development (full)
- up to 5,000sq.m of commercial floorspace, provision of day care nursery, 9 serviced self-build plots and safeguarded land for extension to Sandon Park and Ride (outline with all matters reserved except for means of access from Maldon Road and Molrams Lane)
We are currently considering the Redrow Homes application.
You can view the applications under 22/00916/FUL and 22/00916/OUT.
You can also read our explainer about what is and is not happening with the site.
We are aware that there have been ongoing issues in downloading the documents for these applications and have been working on fixing the problem. We have therefore extended the consultation period until Wednesday 10 August 2022.